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The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
HAYTIAN SOLDIERS.
valorous Sentries Who Are Considerably
Provided with Chairs.

valorous Sentries Who Are CONSIDERABLY
Provided with Chairs.
The Haytians are an intensely vain
people. and the thing they most pride
themselves on is their army. Nothing
will convince them as military power
they are not vastly superior to any ma
ton, either in the Old or New World.
Even those who have lived in European
capitals are addicted to this extremely
ridiculous 'balderdash but when
the real facts are presented, the state
of affairs disclosed is simply sublime
in its absurdity. The Haytian army
must present TO European beholders a
spectacle of grotesqueness, the equal
of which it would be difficult to find
anywhere, either in fact or fiction.
Imagine battalion on parade con-
sisting of thirteen privates. ten
officers and six drummers!
the rest of the men-as
the author quantity puts it-think-
ing it unnecessary to present them
selves except on pay day. The staff
officers are clad in the most gorgeous
uniforms procurable, while the men
are habited in a motley array of tat
ters. Some have coats wanting one
arm. the collar or the tail; the head
gear may consist of a dilapidated
shake, a straw hat. wideawake or in
many cases merely handkerchief tied
around the head The officers hold
their swords in either hand as suits
them. and the men march past IN ad-
mirable confusion, each one carrying
his musket in the position he finds most
convenient The populace look on
with admiring looks and gravely ask if
finer troops can anywhere be found.
The Haytian black. however, thorough
ly detests military service. and con-
sequently the sentries, lest they should
be over-fatigued, are considerably pro-
vided with chrais!-C Chambers Journal
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

REV. DR.. TALMAGE preached to an audi
ence of 10000 in the White Lot in Washing.
ton on the afternoon of the Goth.
| WILLIAM STEELE, colored, who is under
sentence Of death for the murder of Nelson
Potter, was baptized by immersion in the
jail-yard at jackson, Miss, on the 29th. A
wooden trough, which is used for watering
stock, was moved inside the yard, pumped
full of water and the baptismal ceremonies
| We're performed by two colored preachers,
| quite a number of eolored people being
present.
THE International Brotherhood of Loco,
motive Engineers held their union meeting
at Columbus, o., on the 29th, there being
about 1900 engineers present and about
6000 visitors in all.
THE peach growers of Maryland are ex-
cited over the ravages of rose bugs among
young peaches. Some growers say the
bugs are swarming by the millions over
the trees and cutting the little peaches into
atoms.
THE report that the Governor Of Arkan-
sas had issued a requisition for the arrest
of William Kissane, is untrue.
THE boilers of the Natchez, Miss, cotton
factory exploded on the 2Sth. Five per-
sons were killed and a number injured.
The damage to the factory property is es-
timated at $4,000.
AT Montreal, on the Goth, six men went
out I'm rowboat on a fishing trip. They
attempted to cross the river, but were ua-
able to manage the boat, which capsized,
and all of them except one were drowned.
ha
600 to the Tennessee and Mississippi River
Railroad. There was only one vote against
I the subscription.
MAJ. BEN PERLEY PooRR died at Wash
ington on the 2Sth. Maj. Poore had been
a sufferer from bright's disease for several
years, which was the cause of his death.
THERE seems to be but little if any
foundation for the stories which connect
Secretary Bayard's name with the vacan, y
on the supreme court bench. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Bayard has no desire for
the position, and in fact does not consider
himself capable of filling it properly.
A WEALTHY and powerful syndicate, in
Guiding several Northern millionaires, has
been organized in South Carolina, which
all the phosphate miners and mining com
panies have joined for the purpose of con-
trolling and keeping up the price of crude
rock.
AT 10 minutes to 8 o'clock, on the morn
ing of the 2Sth, there was felt in the City
of Mexico violent shaking of the earth.
or of lifting motion, which lasted five Sec
onds. Next there came, prefaced by low
roaring and accompanied by a stiff breeze
a violent oscillation of the earth from eas
to west. which awoke everyone, lasting as
ID did, 80 seconds,
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

QUEEN NICToRIA's birthday was cele-
brated quietly in one or two places in the
United States on the oath. At New Haven,
Conn, the Queen was hanged in effigy and
then burned. Anti-English DEMONSTRATORS
were held elsewhere.
THE TagbIdR, of Vienna, has received a
telegram from Odessa stating that the Car
has returned to st. Petersburg from the
Don Cossacks country three days earlier
than he had intended TO. This was due, the
dispatch says, TO an attempt made by stu
dent to kill him during the festivities at
NovO-Tcherkask, by firing at him as he rode
by in carriage.
GENERAL ABRAM S. DURYEA, the old Zou-
ave commander, was stricken down by
paralysis at New York the other day. His
mind was not affected and the shock was not
expected to prove fatal.
THE agitation in the island of Crete has
assumed a political character.
QUEEN KAPIoLAS1 and Princess Ilinoka-
loani and their suite sailed from New York
on the 25th for Europe on the steamer City
of Rome.
II. J. RAMsDELL, one of the most brilliant
writers of Washington, a biographer of
Blaine and one of the latter's intimate
friends, died very suddenly on the 25th.
REV. RICHARD NEWTON, d. D., the distin-
gulshed Protestant Episcopal clergyman,
died at his residence at Chestnut hill, Phil
adelphia, on the 25th.
THE President has appointed Henry F.
Downing, of New York, to be United States
Consul at st. Paul de la Ondo, Portugal,
and Edward j. Hill, Of North Carolina, to
be United States Consul at Montevideo.
JAY GOULD, Russell Sage, Frederick l..
Lob
Eckert have been reelected directors of
the American Telegraph & Cable Com
pany. New York.
A RECEPTION was rendered to Lord Lans-
downe on his return home to Ottawa, Ont,
on the eth. Many of the houses were dec
grated. In returning thanks, Lord Lans-
against himself The same day, at Mont
real, O'Brien addressed a large audience,
accusing the Governor Generals adherents
of seeking his assassination.
A PLOT to assassinate the Sultan of Tur-
key was discovered recently. Extraordln-
ary efforts were made to conceal the dis
covery from the public. The effect of the
plot on the Sultan was visible in the terror
he exhibited.
NJ. RoUyIER has accepted the task OF
forming new French Ministry.
AN active prohibition campaign is re-
ported progressing in Dakota. 1t is thought
that sixty out of eighty counties will pro
nounce against the liquor traffic next No
yember.
THE Michigan Legislature has adopted a
resolution favoring participation by the
state III the celebration of the centennial
of the first settlement of the Northwest
Territory next April.
MRS JAMES BLAKE, widow of the first
settler of Indianapolis, died the other day,
aged eighty one.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

The Peninsular and Oriental Naviga-
ton Company is said to be the largest
corporation engaged under the British
flag. Exclusive of vessels now under
construction. the companys fleet
amounts to 1000 tons, costing nearly
$2O, 600. During the mail contract
of the last seven years they have laid
down 80, 1000 tons, at a cost of $l1, ,30O,-
600, and expended in renewals between
81, 100000 and $1,000, 600 In seven
years they have expended in new ships
and improvements in old ones $14. .OOO.-
600, or about 81, 900, 900 per annum.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
At Upper saranac Lake.

UPPER SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, May 2S-
The Presidential parry arrived at the Pros
pect House at seven o'clock yesterday, p.
m, driven out in buckboards from Paul
Smiths, where they left the train ut g. p.
IN. They are quartered in DIR. Dunton's
Cottage, near Prospect House. The trip
by rail was not very eventful. Short
stops were made at Rutland, Burlington,
Manchester, st. Albans and Malone, and
the President shook hands with as many
persons in the crowds as could be reached
fro m the car platform, whore he stood.
There were no speeches DIR. and Mrs.
Rosman Of Brooklyn accompanied the
party,
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

Two young ladies of Munich, Baron
ess Anna and Baroness Louise. of Gut
tenburg, rowed in boat to the spot in
Lake Starnbcrg where King Ludwig
of Bavaria, met his death and delib,
erately threw themselves in the water
The bodies were found clasped in each
others arms. Both were pretty, rich
and cultured. They had been suffer,
ing from melancholia ever since the
Kings death.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
NIunicinIe Courtesy.

BosToN, May 2S.-The members of the
Philadelphia city government, who are
visiting Boston for the purpose of inspect
ing the Meig's elevated railroad, arrived
here yesterday morning, cand were re-
ceivel by delegations from the Boston
and Cambridge city governments. The
committee on railroads of the Legislature
and the Railroad commissioners. The
party were given breakfast at the
Revere House, and afterward drove to
Cambridge to inspect the railway.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

THERE are at present sixty Congress
sional districts having no representa-
ton at the Naval Academy. The Con-
gressmen from those districts have un-
til the 1st of July to nominate candi-
dates. Ii they fail to DO so, by the
operation of the law they lose their
power to nominate, and the Secretary
of the Navy can then name any per-
sons he may see fit as candidates, to be
accredited TO such districts, if they
pass the examination for admission.
Secretary Whitney has been very re-
luctant to avail himself of this privi-
lege.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

SPECIAL reports show that crops in
Northern Minnesota and Dakota We're
in good condition. In Southern Mime
sofa and some of the older counties
there were complaints of rain needed,
as the recent showers were not sufli-
cient. The drouth in Central Wiscon-
sin continued unbrokcn and wheat was
suffering, though corn looks well.
Rain was also needed in Northern
Iowa, though no damage was reported.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

The ravages of the carpet-bug are
illustrated by a piece of whalebone
owned by Mr.. l. ID. Allen, Of Boston,
Mass The whalebone, five inches in
length, was put away one year ago,
and is now nickcd in nine different
places, in most cases half way through.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

PROF. ISAAC SHARPLEss, the new
president of Haverford College, is a
young man, with strong, smoothly
shaven face He wears the historic
dress of n Friend.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

IT is currently reported at Milwau-
kcc, Wis. that the widow of the late
Alexander Mitchell will contest his
will. 1t gave her $4,000 IN bonds.
the homestead free of taxes or assess
ments during her life, and an annuity
of $50, 600.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
A DISPATCH from ST. Paul de Laond

A DISPATCH from ST. Paul de Laonda
gives the details of the arrangements
made by Henry NJ. Stanley, prior to
his departure on the expedition from
Stanley Pool, April 20. The boats
were so heavily laden when they left
Stanley Pool that it was expected the
journey to Stanley Falls would con-
sume thirty-fivc days, All members of
the expedition were well.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

Hon. c. LowTHER, brother of the
Earl of Lonsdale, has been sent to pris-
on for twenty-eight days for contempt
of court in refusing to pay the order of
of q London county court for fifteen
sh;llings and ninepence.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

IT is said that when Congress meets a
bill will be introduced for the forfeiture
of land grants of sixteen roads covering
the unfinished portion of such roads
The lands aggregate about 100000
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
Lieutenant Pollard of the Washin ct,

Lieutenant Pollard of the Washin gton
Light Infantry and Captain Chisholm,
Second MARYLAND, standing first and sec
ond in yesterdays and to-days contests,
win the first and second prizes.
General Sheridan wi on Monday hand
the prize money to the lucky commands
and individuals on the drill groun is. The
prizes are cash prizes, and cash will be
handed out The first prize for the best
drilled company will be paid with five new
one thousand dollar treasury notes.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
A DISPATCH from Paris SAYS that NJ

DISPATCH from Pars says mat NJ.
Hcrbette, the French EmbasSador to
Germany, on his recent visit to Paris
brought an autograph letter from the
Emperor William to President Grevy,
in which the Emperor expressed the
hope that the lives of neither would
be saddened' by the horrors Of another
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

Miss HELEN DAUvRAY, the actress,
has had made beautiful and costly
silver cup to be played for by the win
ming teams of the League and Ameri-
can Association at the close of the sea-
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

"PADDY' RYAN, the slugger, who
thought he saw a fortune in the liquor
business in San Francisco, has made an
assignment. High rent and non-paying
customers knocked him out.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

Miss ELIZABETH GARRETT, sister of
the president of the Baltimore d Ohio
railroad, is worth about $4,000, 900,
and is very bright and business-like
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

THE Nobels' and the Rotchschilds'
petroleum conduits near Batoum have
been destroyed by dynamite. The out
rage was said to be the result of trade
icalOusy
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

Ex-Governor MARSHALL, Of Mime
sofa, will next October celebrate the
fortieth anniversary of his arrival at
st. Paul.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

THE German Reichstag has approved
the international treaties for the protec-
ton of works of literature and art and
of submarine cables.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02

The Hungarian Diet closed its ses-
sion May 26. Emperor Joseph ad.
dressed the body.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

UNITED STATES TREASURER HYATT
has qualified and formally assumed his
position.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07
CONDENSED NEWS.

Natural gas in paying quantities has been dis
covered at Nebraska City.
Two citizens of Arkansas, named Garrett and
Waggoner, got into a fight with each other Mon
day which ended in the killing Of both contest
ants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Keller, an aged couple Of
Virginville, Pa, who died recently within q
few moments of each other. were buried In the
same coffin.
Frank Klein, chief of a gang Of train robbers
who went through train near Little Rock, Ar
kansas, four years ago. has just been arrested In
Indian Territory.
Now that NJ. sadi Carnot has been elected
president Of France, subscription has been
started for the purpose Of erecting monument
to his grandfather.
Hundreds of cases of scarlet fever are reported
at st. Joseph, No. and up to the present time
the city authorities have made no effort to pre-
vent the spread Of the disease.
Lord Mayor Sullivan, who has been serving
his sentence in Dublin, has been removed to the
jail at Tulamors to prevent his holding daily
levees as has been his custom since his impris
onment.
A portion of the bank of Rowan creek at O.
point near kenton, ky., was washed away ro-
Gently, carrying with ii cabin containing five
persons. who are supposed to have been
drowned.
By the falling Of hosting machine at Port
Richmond, Pa, Tuesday, two men were killed
and two others were seriously injured Three ne.
groes were. killed by a boiler explosion at Ha-
gansville. Ga.
The employees of the moldng room at the NAL
leable iron works in the Kinnickinnick valley,
Milwaukee, ITO in number, went on q strike
Tuesday because three apprentices had been
employed to work with them.
Mr.. Clark, clerk Of tho house Of represents
tives appointed Indiana man named Robin.
san to succeed Smith, Of Michigan, a. journal
clerk, and it is alleged that he made the chanas
to secure the support of Indiana Democrats. h
ceniss the charge absolutely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07
The Bishops House

The contractors are getting fairly to
work on the house of Bishop Spaulding
in Peoria. The journal of that city says
the house is to stand on the lot adjoining
the new cathedral and facing Madison
street. There is large house there now,
hut the porch and side buildings have
been torn away and only the central sec
ton will remain and be utilized To this
will be added front 35x44t feet, built of
the best Anamoss stone to match the
cathedral and faced with polished gran,
lite. The older structure is relegated to
the rear of the lot, but it also will be
faced with stone and made very present.
able. The entire building, when cons
pleted, will form handsome and highly
commodious clergy house. 1t will con-
tain ample offices, reception and dining
rooms, library, studies, sitting rooms,
and comfortable suite of sleeping apart
ments on the third floor. The clergy of
the cathedral chapter together with the
bishop will find all the conveniences lack
ing in the present residence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

The new fast train which is to be put
on the c., r. I. & P. for the west will he
a midnight tram in Rock Island 1t will
leave Chicago at 7:30 p. m and arrives in
Rock Island at 11:35, In Davenport the
Kansas City coaches will form another
train-and off the two trains will fly. one
for the southwest and The other for the
west-ope for the Southern Pacific and
the other for the Union Pacific. The
main line train will arrive in Omaha at 1
q. IN. next day. and in Kansas City at
1l40, making close connections at both
places with trains for San Francisco
The Union Pacific will arrive at Ogden
the second day. and the Central Pacific
at San Francisco the third day
The running time between Chicago
and the Mississippi will be four hours, Is
minutes, and the Mississippi 10 the Mis-
souri, II tours. 10 m nutes The c., r.
l. & P. superintendent hold a meeting
today to make final arrangements. The
new time table will rot 60 into effect
until Sunday, 18th inst
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-07

Ntbe Fiftieth congress fails to adopt
measures looking to speedy and general
reduction of the present UBIQUITOUS tari1'
the blame for inactiou will fall on that
body and not on President Cleveland,
who takes bold and decisive stand Tor
revenue reform. In fact his mt ssaee
treats solely of that allimportant guess
tiou-the tariff-aud he handles it with>
out gloves. There is no meaningless
nonsense about it. and he states his posi-
I on and the urgency of a reduction In
import duty in plain, but forcible Eng
lish.
The presidents message is different
from the ordinary character Of such docn
ments in the past Instead ct the custo
mary recapituarion and reha-h ct reports
of cabinet officers, and congratuistory
mention of our amicable relations with
foreign nations aud general pros
perity, Mr. Cleveland devores himself
entirely To the reconstruction ut the tariff.
And the president very wisely suggests nc
interference with the whisky and tobacco
tax, but would make the reduction on the
necessaries of life and raw materials
While the message is a scholarly effort
and shows much study and preparation. il
defines the position and reflects the senti
ment of the democratic party on thi;
great question. More than ever befor'
the democracy should be proud ot Grover
Cleveland, ard whatever doubling Tnom
s1es there were that the president wa:
not in sympathy with his party on thu
ttriff question, should now be more thai
satisfied.